Apply today to volunteer at A dabc tax supersite in 2009

The Denver Asset Building Coalition (DABC) recruits volunteers every fall to prepare income tax returns for those who cannot afford paid professional assistance (households making $45,000 or less per year).  In 2009, the DABC plans to operate two Free Tax SuperSites in Denver located at the King Trimble Center, 2980 Curtis Street and the Emily Griffith Opportunity School, 1250 Welton Street as well as support sites in Aurora and Longmont.  The DABC will also run special "EITC Super Saturday" events at the King Trimble Center in February to kick off the tax season while creating a fun and fast-paced atmosphere for volunteers. With all of these activities in 2009, we have no doubt the DABC will maintain our status as the largest free tax preparation nonprofit in the State of Colorado!

In 2009 DABC volunteers will:

• Prepare between 4000 - 5000 federal tax returns;

• Return nearly $5 million in refunds and services to taxpayers;

• Allow taxpayers the option of purchasing Savings Bonds with their refunds

• Open over 100 new bank accounts;

• Provide referrals to hundreds of customers for financial literacy;

• Offer free tax assistance on an appointment basis between May and October; and

• Continue to offer tax educational outreach throughout the year at various locations throughout the community.

These are all ambitious goals that cannot be accomplished without your valuable volunteer skills and assistance.

Currently the DABC has many volunteer positions to match various backgrounds and interests:

• Tax Site Coordinators;

• Tax Assistors;

• Translators (Spanish);

• Training Instructors; 

• Computer Specialists; and

• Administrative Assistant.

After the completion of training (generally 4-24 hours depending on experience and volunteer position selected), the DABC requires volunteers to commit to a minimum of
24 hours of volunteer service during the period of January to April.

Becoming a volunteer with the dabc: as easy as 1-2-3

1. Select up to two volunteer positions that interest you from above;
2. Complete a volunteer application below (by selecting the Volunteer Now button); and
3. Complete the required training in January 2009 based on your volunteer position.

completing a volunteer application

This online application is for new and returning DABC volunteers for the 2009 tax
season (Tax Year 2008) and must be revalidated yearly.  The DABC recruits volunteers for tax preparation sites located in the Denver metro area only. 

Please note: If you would like to volunteer at a site that is not located in the Denver metro area, please contact the Denver IRS SPEC office at (303) 603-4564 for additional locations and volunteer application procedures.

RETURNING VOLUNTEER application (IF YOU ARE ALREADY IN VOLUNTEERHUB)

DABC volunteers that worked during the 2008 tax season should NOT complete a new application.  Instead, please login to VolunteerHub and click on "Your Account" at the top of the page.  Please follow the prompts and update your information (send us an email if you have trouble logging in).  Please make sure to select the position(s) you are interested in for 2009 (Tax Assistor or Translator) and your preferred location (King Trimble or Emily Griffith).  If you are interested in assisting as an Instructor or Site Coordinator (or in any other capacity), please indicate "Other" as your desired position so we can advise you of the responsibilities involved prior to volunteering.

NEW VOLUNTEER application (FOR NEW VOLUNTEERS ONLY)

The DABC is now utilizing VolunteerHub to manage our volunteers and tax site scheduling.  Click below to complete an online volunteer application (a new window will open to take you to the VolunteerHub DABC volunteer application). 

After the window opens, new volunteers should please complete your volunteer application online:

paper application

Please note: For 2009 volunteers, the DABC has discontinued use of an online paper application.  Because we request that all DABC volunteers have a valid e-mail address and online Internet access, we request that you complete a volunteer application online using the "Volunteer Now" button above.

If you have any questions, please contact the DABC Volunteer Coordinator by e-mail.
 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT VOLUNTEERING AT A TAX SITE

After your application has been received, you will be contacted within a few days (generally by e-mail) to confirm your volunteer position, obtain a username and password to access our volunteer secure website, and receive training information to register for volunteer training scheduled for Saturdays in January of 2009.  The planned DABC tax sites in Denver will be operational from January 31 through April 15, 2009.

questions about volunteering with the dabc

If you still have questions about becoming a DABC volunteer, please contact the DABC Volunteer Coordinator by e-mail.